An Idea Sparked! The Deal!

(A/N - Okay okay, I know that I have waaay too many stories I should be working on to be adding so many, but this is different as these will be a series of one-shots connected by an overall plot. This will be an eight chapter story with a special or two. I had to rewatch Soul Eater and that is why I been so late to focus on those stories. Anyway start the show!)

"Okay everyone, we have a week off school for spring break so what do we do?! How about we all go to the beach or to that new horror movie that came out?" Black Star questioned his friends as they were all exiting the DWMA.

"Or, just to shake things up, we could do our jobs for once and catch some souls." Maka from behind her book.

Soul flicked her head and ignored her glares as he put his arms behind his head. "We can't leave town just in case we are needed here, but I know there is a music concert coming in a few days and I want to go."

Kid checked his nails to make sure they were perfect as Soul and Black Star argued. "How about going to the new skatepark? I heard it was made symmetrically and is giving out free skates and skateboards to those who win some kind of tournament."

Liz rolled her eyes. "The reason it was made like that was that you told them to and you promised to come with me to the mall for a day!"

Patty pouted at this. "What?! I thought we were going to the amusement park!"

Tsubaki tried to calm everyone as they started arguing, leaving Crona to get lost in his thoughts. 'Everyone seems like they will be busy this week, except for Maka! Maybe I can ask her to spend a day together… What am I thinking? I can't ask her to do that!'

A second voice chimed into his self-argument. 'Hey loser, stop thinking so loudly! I was trying to rest! I'm still healing from that Medusa fight! If you aren't going ask the cow out then I'll do it for you!'

'Ragnarok, you can't do that!'

'Shut up! I am going to give you one minute, do it or I will!'

Crona sighed and uncomfortably tapped Maka's shoulder, making her look away from her book and give him a smile. "Did you need something Crona?" Crona blushed and rubbed his head nervously, fridging he forced out a reply in a whisper so the others wouldn't hear him.

"I-if you're n-not busy this week, I w-was hoping you would s-s-spend a day with m-me… a-alone…" Crona closed his eyes, waiting for either a punch or a rejection. He knew how much Maka hated girly things like dates, once saying that those were childish things. Another thought came to him he didn't think of, her father. He didn't want to face the red-haired man when angry, especially after feeling those blades stab into him once before.

Maka, on the other hand, felt something she never had before and she didn't know what it was but had an idea. "You want to… spend a day together? Like a date?" At that word, Crona felt his face heat up a few more degrees and only gave a small nod. Maka felt her own face heat up a bit at the shy boy's bravery and suddenly hatched an idea. "One moment." Maka rushed to the rest of her friends and talked to them in a hushed tone, and a moment later came back to him. "Crona, I'd love to spend a day with you," Crona looked up and smiled hopeful. "But there is a catch. If you want a date with me, I want you to spend every day this week with one of our friends exclusively."

Crona's smile vanished and he gripped his arm tightly. "Y-you want me to s-spend a day with each one? W-why?"

Maka took her glove off and grabbed his hand. "Because I know you're still trying to make up for all the pain Medusa made you do, and I've heard from Marie that you were still having nightmares. I had hoped that they would go away when you came to live with Soul and me, but I hear you at night. I know that you trust me Crona, but there will be times where I'm not there and one of our other friends will be. They want to spend time with you so, for me, will you agree?"

Crona looked at her and their friends, thinking of all the things that could go wrong. "I-I don't-"

'What are you doing?! For all the years I've been stuck to you, through all the pain and suffering we went through, this girl was able to turn a spineless pansy like you into a braver person. For once you wanted something and were willing to fight for it, so why are you giving up now?! This is your one chance, this is the only one you have a shot with, so make your choice!'

"Fine! I agree!" Crona shouted and looked up to see everyone's shocked face, except Maka was smiling softly.

"I knew that you would…" Maka closed her eyes and her hand glowed blue in his. Crona felt soothing warmth enter him as their souls connected and resonated, an image of a lonely beach with water coming in flashed into his brain. "Tomorrow you'll start with Black Star. Come on, let's go home." Maka pulled Crona behind her and stopped before Soul. "Your week to cook so pick something up from the store, please and thank you."

Soul sighed watching them go off. "I honestly didn't think he would agree, but this will be interesting. Black Star, can you try and be less like you tomorrow? I never really seen Maka like this, she's acting like an actual girl. I think she's happy."

Black Star rubbed his chin. "I'll think about it, come on let's all play some basketball!"

. . .

Maka and Crona entered their apartment, Blair was burning fish on the stove and accidentally threw it towards the two. Maka and Crona ducked, but at that moment Ragnarok came out. "The king has retur-" The fish landed in his mouth and after swallowing, he spits out fire and panicked looking for water. Crona felt his blood boil and rushed to the fridge, pulling out the gallon of milk and started to pour some in a glass. "Gimme the gallon idiot!" Ragnarok took it and drunk proceeded to gulp it down as steam came off him.

"Blair, you know that you aren't allowed to use the stove while I'm gone." Maka scolded the cat who was rubbing her head embarrassed.

"Sorry Crona!"'

"I-it's okay…" Crona sat on the ground for a moment as Ragnarok put down the empty gallon and laid on Crona's head. Maka chuckled at the sight and put Blair on her shoulders before heading towards her room.

"I'm gonna talk to Blair while you relax!" Crona gave her a thumbs up and fell asleep.

. . .

A few hours later… Soul entered the apartment with groceries and found Crona asleep on the kitchen floor. "Uhh, did I miss something?"